New storm to drop more snow in Sierra Nevada

SAN FRANCISCO - More snow is in the forecast for the Sierra Nevada as another storm moves into Northern California.

National Weather Service forecasters say with one storm system leaving the region, a second one approaching the area is expected to drop as much as a foot of snow late Saturday through early Sunday on some of the passes through the mountains.

Forecasters say as much as two to three feet of snow could fall in some of the higher elevations. Strong winds are also expected in the mountains.

For the lower elevations, showers and steady rain is in the forecast for a wide area of Northern California.